Trump’s pick to lead Fed reveals his investments
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“Kevin Warsh, the former Federal Reserve governor chosen by President Donald Trump to lead the central bank, has submitted financial disclosures that suggest he holds assets worth well over $100m.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Reuters and other web search results, confirm that Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures suggest assets well over $100 million.
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— Kevin Allen Hassett (born March 20, 1962) is an American economist who has been the director of the National Economic Council since 2025. He was the senior advisor and chairman of the Council of Econo…
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— Kevin Maxwell Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier and attorney who is the designate chair of the Federal Reserve and a designate member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Wars…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
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— Jane Lauder (born July 1, 1973) is an American heiress and businesswoman.
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“Warsh’s 69-page disclosure includes two investments worth more than $50m each in the Juggernaut Fund”
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Multiple sources confirm the existence of two holdings in the 'Juggernaut Fund' each worth more than $50 million.
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— Kevin Maxwell Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier and attorney who is the designate chair of the Federal Reserve and a designate member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Wars…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
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— Kevin Maxwell Warsh is an American financier and attorney who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011.Warsh was significantly involved in the Federal Reserve's r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
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— New disclosures show that Kevin Warsh is worth well over $100 million and is invested in...Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to be the next Fed chair, filed his financial disclosure.It shows that he's worth w…
https://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-warsh-trump-fed-chair-…
https://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-warsh-trump-fed-chair-…
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“and $10.2m in consulting fees from the investment office of Wall Street giant Stanley Druckenmiller.”
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The claim is corroborated by Al Jazeera and multiple web search results specifying $10.2 million in consulting fees from Stanley Druckenmiller's office.
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— Intergenerational equity in economic, psychological, and sociological contexts, is the notion of fairness or justice between generations. The concept can be applied to fairness in dynamics between chi…
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intergenerational_equity
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— Kevin Maxwell Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier and attorney who is the designate chair of the Federal Reserve and a designate member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Wars…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
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— He also reportedly received 10 million dollars (approximately 14.7 billion Korean won) in consulting fees from Stanley Druckenmiller’s hedge fund. The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a confirmation h…
https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/04/15/DF4NR2ODD…
https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/04/15/DF4NR2ODD…
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“The document filed overnight with the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is complex.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Warsh filed a financial disclosure (specifically mentioned as 69 pages) with the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
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— Kevin Allen Hassett (born March 20, 1962) is an American economist who has been the director of the National Economic Council since 2025. He was the senior advisor and chairman of the Council of Econo…
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— Kevin Maxwell Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier and attorney who is the designate chair of the Federal Reserve and a designate member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Wars…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
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— Stephen Ira Miran (; MY-run; born June 1983) is an American economist who has served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors since September 2025. Miran served as the chair of the Counci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Miran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Miran
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“They are among a series of holdings, including around two dozen in THSDFS, some individually worth as much as $5m”
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The claim regarding approximately two dozen holdings in THSDFS, some worth up to $5 million, is corroborated by Al Jazeera and multiple web search results.
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— Warsh’s 69-page filing lists two investments in Juggernaut Fund LP, each valued at over $50 million, alongside $10.2 million in consulting income from the investment office of billionaire Stanley Druc…
https://news.meaww.com/warsh-reveals-assets-over-100-million…
https://news.meaww.com/warsh-reveals-assets-over-100-million…
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— Additionally, Warsh holds roughly two dozen interests in THSDFS LLC, some worth up to $5 million, which are also slated for divestment to meet federal ethics standards.
https://www.fakta.co/warsh-fed-nominee-financial-disclosure
https://www.fakta.co/warsh-fed-nominee-financial-disclosure
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— Kevin Warsh's disclosures a key step in his expected confirmation to succeed Powell.They are among a series of holdings, including around two dozen in THSDFS, some individually worth as much as $5m, w…
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-04-14-trumps-pic…
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-04-14-trumps-pic…
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“OGE analyst Heather Jones, who signed off on Warsh’s document, noted those commitments in her review”
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Al Jazeera and multiple web search results explicitly name OGE analyst Heather Jones as the person who signed off on the document and noted the commitments.
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— Janet Louise Yellen (born August 13, 1946) is an American economist who served as the 78th United States secretary of the treasury from 2021 to 2025 and as chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Yellen
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— Kevin Warsh Financial Disclosures Reveal Assets Exceeding 100 Million. Regarding liabilities, the documents list a 2015 mortgage from JP Morgan Chase worth up to $5 million at a 2.75% interest rate.
https://www.fakta.co/warsh-fed-nominee-financial-disclosure
https://www.fakta.co/warsh-fed-nominee-financial-disclosure
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— OGE analyst Heather Jones, who signed off on Warsh’s document, noted those commitments in her review and said that “once the filer divests these assets, he will be in compliance” with the Ethics in Go…
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/14/fed-nominee-wars…
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/14/fed-nominee-wars…
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“Those holdings include Cafe X, described as a robotic coffee bar platform; a “bionic movement-enhancing wearable clothing” firm called Cionic; Blast, notated as “yield-generating Ethereum layer two”; and Contraline, a “reversible male contraceptive solution”.”
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Al Jazeera explicitly lists Cafe X, Cionic, Blast, and Contraline with their respective descriptions as part of the holdings.
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— Several of Warsh’s holdings, including those in the Juggernaut Fund, do not disclose underlying assets due to confidentiality agreements.
https://news.meaww.com/warsh-reveals-assets-over-100-million…
https://news.meaww.com/warsh-reveals-assets-over-100-million…
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— Kevin Warsh on Tuesday disclosed assets worth more than $100 million—separate from those of his billionaire wife—as his nomination to lead the Federal Reserve advances through the Senate, likely makin…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/04/14/kevin-war…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/04/14/kevin-war…
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— Warsh has pledged to divest several holdings, including stakes in THSDFS LLC and Juggernaut Fund LP, to comply with Federal Reserve ethics rules established in 2022.
https://timesnew.co/kevin-warshs-100m-wealth-revealed-in-eth…
https://timesnew.co/kevin-warshs-100m-wealth-revealed-in-eth…
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“The holdings of Warsh’s spouse, Jane Lauder, whose family interests include the Estee Lauder cosmetics company and who Forbes estimates has a net worth of $1.9bn, were included.”
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Both CNBC and Al Jazeera confirm Jane Lauder is Warsh's spouse and that Forbes estimates her net worth at $1.9 billion.
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— Warsh is married to Estee Lauder heir Jane Lauder, whose net worth Forbes estimates at $1.9 billion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/fed-chair-nominee-kevin-wars…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/fed-chair-nominee-kevin-wars…
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— The holdings of Warsh’s spouse, Jane Lauder, whose family interests include the Estee Lauder cosmetics company and who Forbes Magazine estimates has a net worth of about $1.9bn, were also included.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/14/fed-nominee-wars…
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/14/fed-nominee-wars…
“Warsh’s liabilities appear comparatively limited, including a 2015 mortgage of up to $5m from JP Morgan Chase at 2.75%”
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The specific mortgage details (2015, JP Morgan Chase, up to $5m, 2.75%) are corroborated by Al Jazeera and web search results.
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— Kevin is an American adult animated sitcom created by Joe Wengert and Aubrey Plaza. The show depicts Kevin, the titular anthropomorphic cat, adjusting to life on his own following the separation of hi…
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— Kevin: Created by Aubrey Plaza, Joe Wengert. With Jason Schwartzman, Amy Sedaris, Aparna Nancherla, Gil Ozeri. A life-long housecat decides that he doesn't want to live with people anymore.
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— From co-creator Aubrey Plaza, KEVIN is a hilarious and heart-warming story about finding where you belong in the world. After the unexpected break-up of his human owners, lovable and neurotic housecat…
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“a revolving line of credit of up to $5m from PNC Bank listed at a rate of about 6%”
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Al Jazeera confirms the revolving line of credit of up to $5m from PNC Bank at approximately 6%.
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— Warsh’s liabilities appear comparatively limited, including a 2015 mortgage of up to $5m from JP Morgan Chase at 2.75 percent, a revolving line of credit of up to $5m from PNC Bank listed at a rate of…
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/14/fed-nominee-wars…
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/14/fed-nominee-wars…
“and capital commitments of $1.95m to THSDFS”
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“The filing of Warsh’s paperwork with the ethics office is a key step in his expected confirmation to succeed Fed chair Jerome Powell”
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“Committee rules require five business days’ notice to schedule a hearing once the needed paperwork is in hand”
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“A key Republican legislator has vowed to block Warsh’s confirmation until the conclusion of a department of justice investigation into Powell for his oversight of renovations to the Fed’s headquarters in Washington.”
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“Though a federal judge quashed the justice department’s subpoenas, finding the probe to be a thinly disguised effort to pressure Powell to lower interest rates or resign, the department has said it will appeal against that decision.”
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“Powell’s tenure as head of the Fed ends on May 15”
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